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US HR689
Resolution
Status
9/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
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Opposes the Chinese Communist Party's September 3, 2025 propaganda event in Beijing claiming primary credit for Allied victory over Japan in World War II, characterizing this as "stolen valor" historical revisionism
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Commemorates the Republic of China (ROC/Taiwan) and Kuomintang Nationalist forces as bearing the brunt of combat against Imperial Japan, citing a 1939 report showing only 3% of the estimated 1,000,000 casualties were Communist forces
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Urges the U.S. government to counter CCP historical revisionism through public diplomacy, media outreach, and influence at the United Nations and international organizations
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Calls on the Department of Education and school boards to ensure historically accurate teaching about WWII allies and guard against CCP propaganda narratives
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Recognizes Japan's postwar contributions to Indo-Pacific peace and stability through the U.S.-Japan security alliance, and supports Taiwan's diplomatic relationships consistent with the TAIPEI Act of 2019
Legislative Description
Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives to the Chinese Communist Party's "stolen valor" historical revisionism with regards to Allied Victory in Asia, commemorating the contributions made by the Republic of China to Allied Victory, and acknowledging the postwar contributions of the Government of Japan to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
9/10/2025